This isn't my normal go to Mexican restaurant but a co-worker of mine's daughter was having a school fundraiser and if you dined in from a specific time then 10% would go back to the school. We arrived and the place was packed with kids, which I don't mind because I have one of my own so it was fun to see all the little kids running around together. Only problem was it was so packed inside that we had to dine on the patio. Good thing it had been a fairly warm day earlier so it was manageable to eat outside but maybe investing in some patio heaters would be nice during the colder nights. One thing I did like about the patio dining was that it had a gate surrounding the whole patio so the kids could run freely. The food took awhile, which we figured since it was so packed, but the food ended up just being ok. I ordered a mahi mahi fish taco and a shrimp taco. I think there was more filling than actual fish or shrimp. And the taste was just so so. And I'm indifferent about the customer service. They did nothing to really wow me but they didn't do anything that really upset me either. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but I'm just glad I could help out with the school fundraiser. read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - Shrimp taco on the left and mahi mahi fish taco on the right - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

We've had too many bad experiences at this location, and after this last visit we've decided to give up on Dos all together. We came in for dinner last Friday, the cashier (Megan 1) had a blank stare and didn't even acknowledge that we were the next customers in line until my wife said hello, we placed our order, two burritos and a drink (luckily my wife asked for the copy of the receipt). We normally get the fire roasted tomato salsa at the bar and it's usually super good but something was off about it this time. I noticed it was very watery and had an off smell to it like the tomatoes had spoiled, I thought well maybe its just me so I asked my wife to smell it and she agreed it smelled off, she went a step further and tried it to confirm that it was in fact spoiled!! I went up to one of the employees to let them know that their salsa had gone bad and that they should take it out and put some fresh salsa out. He poured a bit and asked if they could try it in the back, after a few minutes he came back to the salsa bar removed it and brought out what looked like a new salsa, I went in to grab some but it looked like it was just more of the same watery spoiled salsa. I let them know that their "fresh" salsa still smelled spoiled. I asked to speak to the supervisor/manager in charge. Gina, the supervisor came over and we explained to her that there was something off about their salsa and that they had already brought out a "fresh" batch, but that it was still off, we let her know that we just wanted a refund. Gina, said that it was gonna take forever to refund us because she would have to look for our receipt, my wife said "oh, I have my copy" and handed her the receipt. She proceeded to ask us if we had ever tried that salsa before, to which my wife replied that that is our go-to salsa every time we go to Dos and yes we know what it should taste like. She then asked us to describe in detail what off/spoiled tasted like to us. I was getting a bit irritated by all the questioning, but my wife kindly responded (well as kindly as you can while describe something spoiled) that it tasted like what a tomato field smells like after their done harvesting all the tomatoes and all that's left are the rotten tomatoes, Gina just gave us a blank stare and asked what method of payment we had used, my wife replied it should be on the receipt I handed you. Gina said that they still needed to verify even though she already had the receipt, we confirmed that we had paid cash. During the entire process not once did she apologize for the gross salsa they were serving, instead she chose to question us and our taste. She was rude and unprofessional. read more

Got a chicken burrito. Extremely disappointed! Asked for black beans only to find that the entire burrito tastes like the liquid in cans of black beans. Gross! And just bit into a PIECE OF BONE from the chicken. NOT AUTHENTIC OR DELICIOUS. read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - Bones in my gross black bean sauce burrito! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

Dos is SOOO good! I used to come here all the time when I went to UCD. Love their mahi mahi burrito. In fact I love all their food. You have to try this place. read more

The black beans here are awesome, but otherwise, I've never been particularly impressed by this place.

Sometimes in the dead of night, I dream of you Dos. I cuddle with you after I've made hot passionate love to your paella burrito. And we even talk afterwards. Then the dream is over and I awake. I went here a LOT as a student back in early 2000. I never ever miss a chance to hit this place up whenever I'm back in the area. Hell, I was late to a wedding so I could grab aforementioned burrito before the ceremonies. What can i else can i say? Great service, great food, great atmosphere. The only thing bad I can say is years after I have left and they still haven't replaced those damn plastic cups to carry the salsa in. They are soo puny. I want mounds of that fresh salsa on my fresh tortilla chips they prepare. Alas, I will endure. Gone to the both locations in Davis, the one in arden fair mall and even the one in folsom. All consistent in every detail. For the love of god open one in the bay area. Baja Fresh is my methadone to Dos' crack addiction level Burritos. Good but not like the real thing. read more

I love this place!! I graduated from Davis, but whenever I am anywhere within 30 minutes radius I GO HERE! I usually get the salmon burrito! It's great! read more

Much better than Chipotle. Dos mixes things up every once in a while on the menu to keep things interesting, but food is always consistently good. Salsa bar is awesome. Border burritos are great! Outdoor seating is always nice in Davis. read more

Dos used to be a staple back when I was in college at Davis, so for traditions sake I went back while in Nor Cal for a wedding. Love it. My hubby and I used to share a plate of the Navajo nachos (where else can you get a fabulous meal for two for $7.50?) so when I returned I ordered that as well (and finished about half.). The salsas are excellent. I also had a margarita, which doubled my meal price but was good. This isnt an authentic mexican place (which i am ok with) it is much more fresh and baja influenced. I also love the patio with the grapevine arbor and plenty of shade so you can enjoy the outdoors while you eat. Wish I could recruit them to Colorado! read more

Always fantastic. I always love the exciting selection of specials (usually including fresh local produce), the lively atmosphere, and the delicious food. read more

One of my favorite spots! I always get the cheese enchilada and steak taco plate. Salsa bar is great and staff is always friendly. Outdoor seating is a nice option too! read more

Great customer service! Had a young lady who helped me out. Her name was Sienna. Great Smile, made sure to ask all the right questions to ensure that meal would be the way I like. Made my experience great and I will always go the location off Cowell blvd. In Davis Ca. read more

I love Dos Coyotes! I go often to get the Santa Fe nachos and they are so delicious. The cashiers are friendly and the service is quick. The selection of salsa offers great variety. read more

Just the best restaurant--EVER. Seriously. Border Burrito Steak. I wish they would open one in L.A.! Love you Dos.

I went here for the first time on a visit to UCD. I got the tres tacos plate and it was really good. I got a fish, chicken, and shrimp taco. The shrimp taco was the best out of the three. The beer selection is good too. I had the local Sudwerk beer. There are no complaints here about the place! read more

Best nachos ever!! I have graduated from UC Davis for almost 3 years now and I STILL dream about this place. I lived walking distance, so I had their navajo nachos (with beans and no meat, topped with guac and sour cream) once a week. The best part is their salsa bar..it's huge with so many different options. However, my favorite was the green one which was slightly sweet. That atop my navajo nachos and I was in heaven. Open up a Bay Area branch already!! read more

This is a place our family visits over and over. We come here at least once a week for the great burritos. Kids love the bean and cheese burrito and shrimp burrito. For a vegetarian, try to howlin' tostada! read more

Unlike every other Mexican food restaurant, this place makes you wait until your food comes to get chips instead of serving the chips right away. Also the salsa spoons are extremely shallow, requiring about 18 scoops to fill up a small salsa cup. The food is good though. read more

One of my favorite if not the favorite place to eat in Davis. There is a salsa bar with many options and food is always good. Their seasonal options change and I have a few favorites. When in doubt I get the Chicken Border burrito. What makes this one different (and better) than your run of the mill burrito is the char grilled chicken. I'm not there often, so it is hard to try a new item when I know I love the border burrito so much, thus I'm sure there are other gems waiting for me to branch out and discover. I've brought many people here over the years and converted many of them to the glories of Dos Coyotes-so much so that I'm asked to bring them something when I stop here. read more

The salsa made me throw up. I think management needs more better quality control of the salsa. The waitress and waiters are annoying and just butt into your table when your having a good conversation to pickup your plates. Maybe they're just rookie college students who don't know how to approach a table and at what time. The food was awesome until I threw up. But I blame the salsa for it. Arden location is the best one. read more

Yum I have had many of the menu items..my favorite are the huge salads.. I love chips and having some salad then later in the day I break out the left over salad and since it is layed on a giant flour tortilla I roll it up and have after noon pick me up wrap...if I ate the whole meal at one sitting I would only look for a nap under my desk instead of working...speaking of...I have. A wrap calling my name read more

One of the most memorable place when I was attending UC Davis. My bf used to love coming here all the time since it's across the street from where he lives. I really appreciate that Dos Coyotes comes out with seasonal menu from time to time. The food is excellent and their Quesadilla rocks! read more

We are huge fans of Dos! Great menu, great food and very kid friendly. Good for big groups too!

Friendly customer service and good food. I tried Salmon Burrito and it was great. The portion sizes were large. Salsa bar as different types of salsa to pick from. Good value for the money. read more

We ate here, as we always do, when we're in Davis visiting my parents. I lived in Davis when the very first Dos opened on Covell, but we usually end up at the South Davis branch to meet up with the entire family. Either way, you can't lose. My usual is the border burrito, I love the fact that you can sometimes see the cooks grilling your meat and chopping it right up for your dishes, instead of the prep getting hidden in the back. The salsa bar has something for everyone, with a good variety of types and heat levels. They are also very kid friendly, both with an assortment of meals, and with the fact they are happy to provide extra plates to allow you to share as much as you want. Best of all is the fact that while 80% of the menu is stable, they always have some seasonal offerings that they rotate through. read more

My co-workers wanted to stop by here the other day for lunch so I ordered their chicken border bowl. Their chicken tasted really good and wasn't dry but I wasn't too impressed with the other stuff that came along with it. The rice was dry and had some hard lumps in it. The black beans were dry too so I'm not sure if it wasn't cooked long enough. The salsa that came with it was good though, tasted fresh. I'd come back but probably try ordering something else. read more

I have ordered Togo burritos for quite a few times. Shrimp burrito is especially awesome. Very nice service for a usually to-go individual like me.:) read more

This location is ten times better than the other Davis location. The atmosphere is more relaxing and comforting. The food is also better. Love the paella burrito and salsa bar. read more

We contacted Dos for our work lunch last Saturday and what can we say.. Some of the best Mexican food that we have purchased. Each Saturday we pick a local restaurant to cater our lunch. The burritos that we ordered were massive and delicious!! Everyone was happy and full! With the chips they even included a pair of tongs.. It's the little things. All in all we must say if you're looking for a place to cater Mexican food in Davis you should check with these guys. I know that we will be repeat customers. Thanks again! read more

Love this place. The salsa bar has everything to make my burrito bar phenomenal. After my sister's graduation, about 10 of us came here. The staff was great, and really helped us get everyone's order right. They let us take the whole back corner of the restaurant. We stayed about 10 minutes past close, and they didn't say a word to hurry us out since they knew it was an important day for us. The food is good and the staff is really nice. read more

I've been going to this Dos Coyotes on a monthly basis for over 10 years and can not be more pleased with the food each time around. However, I will not be eating/taking out at this location for the foreseeable future because of the consistently BAD customer service. I estimate that every few visits here, my take out order is either processed incorrectly and I get the wrong food or my order is forgotten and the food does not come out for 30+ minutes. Now I have learned to be patient with this lack of communication over the years, but what has made me decide not to come back is the rudeness of some of the employees I have encountered. Upon asking what the status of my order is after waiting 30 minutes and seeing several customers who ordered after me receive their food before me, some of the employees show a complete lack of empathy and will later hand me cold food without any acknowledgement of the tardiness. To make matters worse, I recently came to dine in with my out of town 60 year old mother and after she kindly asked one of the younger female employees for an update on a few missing plates of food, she was essentially scoffed at and told "Don't ask me". I hate to shame a restaurant that I have loved for so many years, but at this moment I honestly lost all respect for the restaurant. Although I love the food here, I do not believe it is worth the constant trouble and frustration. I will, however, occasionally make the trip to the Dos Coyotes on the other side of Davis until management hopefully sees the frequency of reviews similar to mine and strives to create a more professional and friendly culture in South Davis Dos Coyotes. read more

Gone to this place over the years and i still haven't found a better shrimp burrito than the one at this restaurant! I Love their shrimp burrito! Super yummy taste of bbq shrimp and authentic mexican burritos! Getting hungry just thinking about it. Highly recommend it! read more

I've lived in South Davis for most of my life, so naturally I've been eating at this Dos Coyotes location for the last 12 years. The food has always been delicious and the prices have always been reasonable (in my opinion). The last few years, I have had the pleasure of getting to know an employee named Bird or Birdman (who also goes by the name of Brian), as he seems to be working almost every time I go to pickup an order. Bird has consistently gone above and beyond for me and my family, offering the most sincere and genuine service every single time he's there. No matter how busy things get, Bird always ensures that we have everything we need and more, and he does so with a smile on his face and a humble attitude. The food at Dos Coyotes made me a fan, but Bird's outstanding service has made me a customer for life. I also like that I can pay for my food over the phone and pick up my order without any physical contact, and I appreciate all of the accommodations the restaurant has made in order to ensure the safety of the customers during Covid-19. Overall one of the best options for quick yet healthy food in Davis. Thank you Birdman! read more

So many good things about Dos Coyotes! I love the outdoor seating, the atmosphere, the food, the service. It is a feel good place, and keeps us coming back. Their salsa bar is fantastic, and we are regularly order border burritos with spicy chicken and black beans. They are huge, and we should share them, but we love them too much so we eat the whole thing! So glad they are close by and we visit them often. read more

Overall this place has good food, based on their paella burrito. Prices seem average and service is decent. However, if you want a more authentic Mexican atmosphere and cuisine, this is not the place. It has the feeling of a large pretentious chain restaurant and the food doesn't taste very authentic. But just because it doesn't taste "mexican" doesn't mean it isn't good. If you want a somewhat more "authentic" experience, Taqueria Guadalajara is quite good. read more

This place tends to blend in with the overall mediocrity of food selections in South Davis. To their credit, the burritos are pretty huge for the price that they run for and for some menu items you get free chips. However, a couple things get on my nerves here. 1) they always ask (more push) for people to add guacamole on their burritos, if I want it in the first place i'd actually ask for it 2) they still seem to put at least a little bit of guac. in the burritos , this has happened the last couple times I went there, granted it was not a whole lot but it was enough to undermine my enjoyment of the food. (In terms of everything else, Dos is closer to 3 stars but due to this pet peeve it gets knocked down to 2.) read more

I enjoy Dos Coyotes food frequently for lunch and occasionally for dinner. The food is fairly consistent concerning quality and quantity, except for the chips (usually very good but quantity received varies alot). I recommend the fish tacos, if you don't mind getting your hands messy. The only downside is the owner is rude and appears angry all of the time, however, most of the employees are very friendly. Important note: Portions are much smaller at the Dos Coyotes Arden Fair location in Sacramento. Overall 3 stars for good Tex-Mex dining. read more

The experience that is Dos Coyotes was a solid one. I came in and only had to wait 5 minutes for them to take my order. The interior was nice and well-kept. There were around 10 different sauces to choose from. I order a steak border burrito. It only took around 5 minutes for them to finish up my order. Then I saw the massive amount of chips that came with the order. Delightful. The food itself is quite solid. The steak was cooked just right. It had the right amount of tomatoes, rice, and beans. The sour cream/guac was good too. And with their assortment of sauces and the amount of chips that you obtain, I feel that the price is fair. I'll be coming back when I have the burrito craving. read more

The food is good. The salsa bar has to be the best I have had in a long time. They have a variety of salsas from mild, hot and very hot. The inside is very nicely decorated with old style Mexican style folklore. It's the kind of place where you order first then you sit down and they bring out your food. They are very quick at bringing out your food. They did mess up on my daughter's order and did not add carne asada to her burrito. And my son's quesadilla had chili in it when I asked specifically to not have it put in. Other than that, they seemed to enjoy their meal. I ordered the Yucatan Chicken salad. It was very yummy and looked more like something to just stare at instead of eating. It is a little pricey for the quality of the food. But the quantities are very big. You can probably share one meal. The girl taking our order was being trained (I believe) because she kept messing up on our order while repeating it. We sat outside which was very nice. They have several tables over looking a fountain. They have a variety of beer, which was an added bonus for me. read more

This place is the ONLY place to go for your burrito needs in Davis. Staff is always friendly, place is clean and the food tastes great.